Swindon Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Barnham Seagull]

I just love it how everyone gets all pissy about the game then after everyones like ehh its a good thing I suppose

Guilty of that, but watching it was brain numbing! A kick up the arse is no bad thing, they probably thought they were world beaters after turning over Chelsea in a freindly.

 

[Mr Burns]

This really is the worst performance by a Brighton side since Gus took over! Still negative, and nothing at the back.

Oh thats a bit harsh.

Burnley away
Watford away
Wesy Ham away all the season will take some beating

 

[Simster]

If Harley is better than that don't you think it's time we f***ing saw it? I haven't!

Oh I agree. He needs to put a shift in, for sure. He does show a few classy touches from time to time that suggest he is better than we are seeing. A bit like CKR in that respect.

 

[fratsomrover]

Whichever way you look at it it was a poor start to the season. Same problems as last season. We have not won away since February and cant score goals if we play no potent forwards. We all know it, Gus knows it, but we've done nothing about it. A strong forward has to be a priority, not another full back or centre half, it has to be a forward. Our failings are not that we're a bad side, it that we cant score goals. Goals win matches and we have to have a striker who can find the net. I bet Navarro is having a chuckle ?? A good pro and two good finishes tonight. Pleased for him, but sorry for us !! We looked impotent !

 

[Meade's Ball]

Could've been better, of course, but let's not shit our pants. We wouldn't often lose to Swindon and we wouldn't often beat Chelsea. Do have to toughen up a bit and seemingly get that frontman in rather quickly, but the return of CMS on Saturday will add a threat to a slightly puny frontline. I think Crofts will make a big difference too, sometimes looking to motor straight through the middle, picking up lay-offs, pulling defenders out of position.
I haven't had my excitement for the season quelled by this blip.

 

[fleet]

Can we get Elphick back please?

 

[Frutos]

Has he learnt f*** all, from his FIRST season in charge at the second highest level of our game

Worth noting that last season was our highest league finish for 20 years, whereas you're making it sound like we were bottom of the East Sussex Sunday League Division 7.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

First time I've seen Gus so subdued with hardly any reaction to decisions etc almost as if he's trying to say 'trust me' the wins will come.

Especially when he's sitting next to Di Cannio

 

[brightn'ove]

Thats it!! I'm asking for a refund for my ST!! Poyet out!!!!

Oh dear

 

[Don Quixote]

GENIUS! Now we can concentrate on the league.

 

[Albion4Ev3R]

Only person I am pleased for is Navarro. He deserved that. Still don't understand why we released him given his form in the final few months.

Agreed^ but the thing is will he be better than crofts it remains to be seen. But El-Abd to start every game from here on out and noone should be benched for the hull game, Vicente should stick to being a winger or center midfielder but, Bruno and bridge are amazing bridge was just lacking match fitness that's all I can make of it

 

[Worthingite]

Oh I agree. He needs to put a shift in, for sure. He does show a few classy touches from time to time that suggest he is better than we are seeing. A bit like CKR in that respect.

I would imagine he's had his chance and pissed it away now. No bad thing, we've got better.

 

[brightonmark1234]

not looking forward to season if we play like that and i know its only a cup game

 

[Meade's Ball]

I think i might have a very full ignore list by the season's end.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Yes, it was a poor performance but it it was ONE match !

Unfortunately there's too many fuckwits supporting nowadays that want instant success. The league is what is important anyway so lets get behind the team and Gus. Obviously if you want instant success then you might want to f*** off to a Premiership team !

 

[Questions]

Oh I agree. He needs to put a shift in, for sure. He does show a few classy touches from time to time that suggest he is better than we are seeing. A bit like CKR in that respect.

I know you don't want to be knee jerk Simster, but Harley show a few classy touches ? When was that ?

 

[kevtherev]

Worth noting that last season was our highest league finish for 20 years, whereas you're making it sound like we were bottom of the East Sussex Sunday League Division 7.

It was also the first time in twenty years we have had an average crowd of over 10.000, as well as the highest budget at the club ever and how many millions spent on transfers. Make no mistake about it, any manager worth his salt would have got us mid table last season. It was not that fantastic an achivement given the tools he had to work with. This all to easily gets forgotten.

 

[Albion4Ev3R]

And who ever says Poyet is a madman he's taken us from relegation candidates to premier league pushers in three years!! anyone who says Gus out is a plastic fan.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Dark day. Very dark.

No striker formation = not going to win.
Don't want to win = won't win.

Cheers, Gus.

 

[TottonSeagull]

Well that was a load of shite, only surpassed by some of the shite some post on here! A crap performance in what was really a pre season game (I am aware it was the Carling/Rumbalows/CocaCola/Milk League Cup) but all the panic on here is laughable. Not upset we are out to be honest.